George A. Maier (1926 – February 2015) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Iona College from 1970 to 1971 before being named the offensive coordinator at Fordham University in 1972.[1] In 1973, he became the head coach of the club football team at Pace University and shepherded that team to varsity status in 1978.[2] Maier resigned following the 1988 season. He also coached football at Rye High School in Rye, New York.[3][4]

George Maier
Biographical details
Born1926
DiedFebruary 2015 (aged 88)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1967Iona (assistant)
1970–1971Iona
1972Fordham (OC)
1973–1988Pace
Head coaching record
Overall51–48–2 (varsity)
27–11–2 (club)

Maier died in 2015.[5]

Head coaching record

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Club

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Iona Gaels () (1970–1971)
1970 Iona 3–5
1971 Iona 7–1
Iona: 10–6
Pace Setters (Metropolitan Conference) (1973–1977)
1973 Pace 3–4
1974 Pace 8–2
1975 Pace 4–1–2
1976 Pace 7–1
1977 Pace 5–3
Pace: 27–11–2
Total: 37–17–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Varsity

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Pace Setters (Metropolitan Intercollegiate Conference) (1978–1984)
1978 Pace 6–2 5–0 1st
1979 Pace 7–1–1 5–0 1st
1980 Pace 6–3 5–0 1st
1981 Pace 5–5 3–1 2nd
1982 Pace 5–4 3–1 2nd
1983 Pace 5–4 2–2 3rd
1984 Pace 3–5 1–2 T–2nd
Pace Setters (Liberty Football Conference) (1985–1988)
1985 Pace 3–7 2–3 T–3rd
1986 Pace 5–4–1 2–2–1 4th
1987 Pace 3–6 1–4 6th
1988 Pace 3–7 1–5 T–6th
Pace: 51–48–2 30–20–1
Total: 51–48–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Loucks Names 5 Assistants To Coach Fordham Football". The New York Times. April 30, 1972. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Setter Gridiron Club, Inc. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Pace football coach resigns". The Journal News. White Plains, New York. November 15, 1988. p. D4. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Look For A Change At Pace". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. November 16, 1988. p. 18. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Hall Of Famer George Maier Passes Away At 88". Pace Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2018.